We’ve been reading a lot of bat books lately in my kindergarten class. Some books are fiction and others are non-fiction. Obviously, the non-fiction books have a lot of great information about bats, but the fiction books are not without their important details about bats. The kids have been very interested in learning about the
Fall is in full swing and the leaves are showing off a bit. I really love the beautiful leaves… but who doesn’t? Driving through the mountains this weekend reminded me that it’s time to start leaf collecting. I use leaves all over my house for decoration, but I also use them in the classroom for
Pumpkin Jack, by Will Hubbell, is one of my newest purchases for our classroom library. I really love this book. It’s beautifully illustrated, ties in so well to the kids’ schema for pumpkins, and gives a great example of the life cycle of the pumpkin. We used this story to help us create Mental Images
Have you read the Sunflower House? In my opinion, it’s a classic. Well, we read the book yesterday in Kindergarten and the kids were thrilled with the treasures I brought in for them to explore. Last week I asked parents in my class if they would be willing to donate a few sunflowers. They came
We’ve been busy in kindergarten lately. (Well, kindergarten is always a busy place.) I love setting up different provocations for the kids using natural materials, art supplies, and questions for them to think about. I have a cute little wooden table in my classroom that is the place, kids have figured out, that I set